The retail establishment in Onslow County has figured out that Marines and sailors today have a lot more discretionary income than they did 10 or 20 years ago. In addition to discretionary income, our Marines have a lot more mobility today. They are coming into town and they are not shy about spending their money.

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General Barker was a guy that was kind of larger than life.

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When these guys are over there, they don't have any place to spend their money. And they get combat pay. So when they come back, they are pretty flush.

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